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Leadership for an Increasingly Diverse World

Angela Logan

Geared toward working professionals in both the corporate and nonprofit sectors, Leadership for an Increasingly Diverse World, takes leaders from being passively engaged to being actively engaged in the fight for diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice. To lead effectively in the 21st century workplace and beyond requires cultivating a more connected, more diverse, more inclusive, and more globally reflective organizational culture. This course will help leaders embody a diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice mindset so that they can adapt and respond to a rapidly changing, increasingly diverse, and globally connected world.

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Syllabus

Discovering Yourself as a Diverse Leader
Welcome to Week 1 of the course! The goal of Week 1 is to help you rediscover the curiosity you had at the age of 4 and to learn about yourself and others. To achieve that goal, you will be guided to unpack diversity from both a conceptual and an existential framework. A series of video lectures, learning activities, and reflective exercises will help you unravel all the ways you are diverse. Then, you will use this self-awareness to analyze how your personal diversity influences your actions and behaviors in the leadership contexts in which you serve. Before diving into the Week 1 content and learning activities, please view the welcome video from your instructor and then complete a short “pre-assessment” quiz to gauge what diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice mean to you.
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Discovering Yourself as an Inclusive Leader
Now that you have discovered what diversity looks like in yourself and in others, how do you integrate those identities? This module will help you evolve as a more inclusive leader. You will learn how to utilize what you know about diversity to elevate and celebrate yourself and others in personal and professional environments.
Discovering Yourself as an Equity Leader
Congratulations on completing the first half of the course! You have examined the vital role of diversity and inclusion in ethical leadership. You have also reflected on your own personal and professional experiences with diversity and equity. Your learning this week will help you build upon the foundation of diversity and inclusion in the workplace as an equity leader.
Becoming a Justice-Seeking Leader
This is it! You have reached the final week of the course, where you will knit together everything you have learned about diversity, inclusion, and equity so that you can emerge as a justice-seeking leader. This capstone module will help you design your role as a justice-seeking leader by examining justice-seeking workplace practices, exploring the unique qualities of justice-seeking leaders, and wrapping up the course with your own justice-seeking audit.

Good to know

Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Helps leaders be proactively involved in DEI endeavors in the workplace
Offers real-world scenarios to help leaders navigate DEI issues
Well-structured with a clear progression from discovering diversity to becoming a justice-seeking leader
Provides reflective exercises and activities to help leaders apply concepts to their own experiences
Interactive and engaging with videos, readings, discussions, and learning activities
Taught by instructors with expertise and experience in DEI leadership

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Learners who complete Leadership for an Increasingly Diverse World will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Diversity and Inclusion Manager
Diversity and Inclusion Managers develop and implement policies and programs to promote diversity and inclusion across different communities. This course will be very helpful for a Diversity and Inclusion Manager as it will provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to create a more inclusive workplace.
Diversity Consultant
Diversity Consultants develop and implement diversity and inclusion programs for organizations. Taking this course will provide the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in this role. The course will help to develop a deeper understanding of diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice. It will also provide the skills needed to create and implement effective diversity and inclusion programs.
Social Justice Educator
Social Justice Educators will find this course very helpful because it will give them the knowledge and skills they need to teach about diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice so that the next generation of leaders are better prepared.
Chief Diversity Officer
Chief Diversity Officers are responsible for developing and implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives within an organization. Having a deep understanding of diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice will allow Chief Diversity Officers to be more effective in their roles since they will be able to understand and address the needs of the diverse workforce and create a more inclusive culture that values equity and justice.
Human Resources Manager
Human Resources Managers should take this course to gain a deeper understanding of diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice so that they can create and implement HR policies and practices that are fair and equitable and has a foundation in principles of diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice.
Community Organizer
Community Organizers work to build community and empower people to make a difference. This course will help Community Organizers to build stronger relationships with the diverse communities they serve. By understanding the different identities and experiences of the people in the community, Community Organizers can create more effective programs and initiatives that are responsive to the needs of the community.
Sustainability Manager
Sustainability Managers develop and implement sustainability programs for organizations. Taking this course will help Sustainability Managers to create more inclusive and sustainable programs that benefit both the organization and the environment.
Corporate Social Responsibility Manager
Corporate Social Responsibility Managers develop and implement corporate social responsibility programs. It will help Corporate Social Responsibility Managers to create more inclusive and sustainable programs that benefit both the company and the community.
Nonprofit Executive Director
Nonprofit Executive Directors lead nonprofit organizations. By taking this course, Nonprofit Executive Directors can establish more inclusive and diverse nonprofit organizations that are responsive to the needs of the communities they serve. With a deeper understanding of diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice, Nonprofit Executive Directors can create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff, volunteers, and clients.
Sales Manager
Sales Managers develop and implement sales strategies. Taking this course will help Sales Managers to create more inclusive and effective sales strategies that reach a broader audience.
Public relations manager
Public Relations Managers develop and implement public relations campaigns. This course will help Public Relations Managers to create more inclusive and effective public relations campaigns that reach a broader audience.
Marketing Manager
Marketing Managers develop and implement marketing campaigns. This course will help Marketing Managers to create more inclusive and effective marketing campaigns that reach a broader audience. By understanding the different identities and experiences of people from different backgrounds, Marketing Managers can create marketing campaigns that are more relevant and engaging.
Operations Manager
Operations Managers develop and implement operational plans. This course may help Operations Managers to create more inclusive and effective operational plans that improve the efficiency and productivity of an organization. By understanding the different identities and experiences of people from different backgrounds, Operations Managers can create operational plans that are more responsive to the needs of the organization's diverse workforce.
Project Manager
Project Managers develop and implement project plans. This course may help Project Managers to create more inclusive and effective project plans that are responsive to the needs of the project team and stakeholders.
Business Analyst
Business Analysts develop and implement business solutions. Taking this course may help Business Analysts to create more inclusive and effective business solutions that meet the needs of the organization.

Reading list

We've selected seven books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Leadership for an Increasingly Diverse World.
Provides a theoretical framework for understanding the intersections of race, gender, and culture and their implications for leadership.
Offers a framework for leaders to build and sustain inclusive workplaces where everyone feels valued and respected.
Provides practical guidance for leaders to create inclusive and equitable workplaces where all employees feel valued and respected.
Provides a framework for effective leadership and can be helpful for leaders who want to develop their skills in diversity and inclusion.

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